Royston Parish Church
Where all are welcome and God's love is shared
Sunday 21st June 2026 – PATRONAL FESTIVAL
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This week's services and events
Sunday 21st June
09:00 – 09:45 — Communion Service that is quiet and reflective
10:30 – 12:00 — Patronal Festival Service with the Bishop of Hertford
11:45 – 12:15 — Treble Makers
Monday 22nd June
10:30 – 11:30 — Parenting Chaos Calmly
Tuesday 23rd June
09:00 – 09:30 — Morning Prayer (incorporating prayer requests that have been left in church)
Wednesday 24th June
11:00 – 11:25 — Communion Service that is quiet and reflective, followed by refreshments
13:00 – 15:30 — Knit and Natter (where all are welcome to meet and chat)
18:00 – 19:30 — Chorister Practice
18:45 – 20:00 — Choir Practice
Thursday 25th June
09:00 – 11:00 — Tots in Church
13:00 – 15:00 — Church Cleaner
19:00 – 21:00 — Bell Ringers Practice
Saturday 27th June
10:00 – 11:30 — Church Café (Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate only £2 – Free Biscuits)
Sunday 28th June
09:00 – 09:45 — Communion Service in traditional language (BCP) that is quiet and reflective
10:30 – 11:40 — Communion Service with music/choir, children's groups/toy area, followed by refreshments
11:45 – 12:15 — Treble Makers
Confirmations and admission to Holy Communion
This morning (Sunday) we give thanks for Jennifer Williams, Elliot Mackrell, Rhiannon Evans, Mateus Andrade, and Felicity Roberts from this church, along with Sophie Ling, Bjorn Baker, Jean & John Handley from other churches in the deanery who are being confirmed, and we also give thanks for Ericka Betts who will be admitted to receive Holy Communion.
Churchwardens
As a result of the Archdeacon's Visitation, Kay Makowiecki has now legally become a churchwarden here along with Richard Marais for another year. We give thanks for Kay and Richard for responding to God's call to become Churchwardens. We also give thanks for Vaughan West whose time as Churchwarden has now officially come to a close. There is little rest for Vaughan, however, as he is now our Parish Safeguarding Officer, assisted by Yvonne Dyer.
This week's readings
A reading from Paul's letter to the Galatians — Galatians 3:23-29
Gospel — Luke 1:57-66, 80
Prayers
We pray for all Christians worldwide: for all Christians in Malawi and Zambia; for all who worship at Trinity Life Church (Peter Chapman); and for the work of our mission partners, Orchard Project (Anne-Marie Wilson).
We pray for the community of Royston: for our local health centres; for all our local Royston Road Sweepers and Refuse Collectors; for all our young people revising for exams at this present time; and for those being confirmed and received into Holy Communion during the Patronal Festival service.
We pray for our world and ECO projects: this week is National Insect Week (22–28 June 2026) — we pray that we may value the "little things that run the world".
We pray for the sick and suffering: Val Brown, Angie & Ken Rushall, Paula Walker, Laura O'nyamul, William, Ruth & baby, and Revd. Anne Abok.
We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ: Margaret Green (and we hold in prayer Neal, family and friends).
We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time: Karen Frederiksen.
Notices
The funeral for the late Margaret Green: Margaret's funeral will be at Cam Valley Crematorium on Tuesday 30th June at 11.30am.
Jaime's Ordination: We are offering a coach to take people to Jaime's Ordination on Saturday 4th July at St Alban's Abbey. To help towards the cost a charge of £15 will be made. Please sign up on the list at the back of church, and pay either Kay or Richard. (A note from Kay: numbers booked are fewer than expected, so the coach cost is falling on church funds. If you would like to contribute an additional £5, it would be much appreciated — please see me.)
Climate Emergency Briefing & Discussion: You are warmly invited to an important and thought-provoking evening on Tuesday 7th July at 7:30pm, as Royston St John the Baptist Parish Church Sustainable Living Committee joins with the Royston Environmental Group to host a screening of the National Climate Emergency Briefing. The briefing will be followed by an open, friendly discussion where everyone is welcome to share thoughts, ask questions, and listen to different perspectives. Entry is free but please book your place via https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/NzcwMi0zNA/t
Church at Home (school years 7 up): Our final event of the year will be a barbecue at Beth and Andy's on 12th July for young people and their parents. We would also like to invite any young people who will be in year 7 from September 2026 to come along with their parent(s) to meet the group. (Any young people in school years 7 to 12 who currently aren't part of the group would also be very welcome.) To find out more, please email
Holiday Club 2026: This August we would appreciate any boxes you may have — the children love building with them. Please leave them in the creche area in the corner. If the boxes are large, we are happy to come and pick them up. Please see Yvonne.
Church Mugs: We have a new batch of church mugs for sale at £10 each — sales go towards church funds. Available at Saturday coffee or after church services.